Ed Extras
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Pre-K
Choosing a Preschool
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K-3
When to Call Your Child's Teacher
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We've archived all of our past Ed Extras by topic:
Children's books
Finding and Sharing Great Kids' Books
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Nursery Rhymes: Not Just for Babies!
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Early literacy development
Building Your Child's Vocabulary
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In Spanish |
Beginning Readers: Look! I can read this!
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In English |
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Emergent Readers: Look! That's My Letter!
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Handwriting: What's Normal, What's Not
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In Spanish |
Healthy Hearing
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In Spanish |
How to Read With a Squiggly Baby (or Toddler!)
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In Spanish |
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe: Math and Literacy for Preschoolers
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Families and schools
Choosing a Preschool
In English |
In Spanish |
Listen and Look at Back-to-School Night
In English |
In Spanish |
The Parent-Teacher Conference (Pre-K)
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In Spanish |
The Parent-Teacher Conference (K-3)
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In Spanish |
Preparing Your Child for Testing
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In Spanish |
When to Call Your Child's Teacher
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In Spanish |
Home and family literacy
Creating a Home Library
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In Spanish |
A Fresh Look at Your Home Library
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In Spanish |
The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development: Pre-K
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In Spanish |
The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development: K-3
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In Spanish |
Literacy activities for the family
Developing Writing and Spelling at Home: Pre-K
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In Spanish |
Developing Writing and Spelling at Home: K-3
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In Spanish |
Grocery Store Literacy for Preschoolers
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In Spanish |
Grocery Store Literacy
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In Spanish |
Making Reading Relevant: Read, Learn, and Do! (Pre-K)
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In Spanish |
Making Reading Relevant: Read, Learn, and Do! (K-3)
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The Night Before the Museum
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In Spanish |
Picture This! Using Mental Imagery While Reading
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In Spanish |
Playing with Word Sounds: Stretch and Shorten
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In Spanish |
Playing with Words
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In Spanish |
Reading Aloud to Build Comprehension
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In Spanish |
Reading for Meaning with Your Child
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Talking Counts!
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Use a PEER When You Read Aloud
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Writing and Spelling Ideas to Use with Kids
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In Spanish |
School readiness
Back to School, for Parents!
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In Spanish |
Easing Into Preschool
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In Spanish |
Easing Back Into School
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In Spanish |
Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
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In Spanish |
Ready to Read: Heading for the Classroom
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In Spanish |
Seasonal topics
Creating Learning Traditions
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In Spanish |
Learning That's Hands-On Holiday Fun
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In Spanish |
New Year's Resolution: Help Your Kids Do Well in School
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Start the New Year Off Right: Resolve to Raise a Reader!
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Summer reading
Summer Learning, Side-by-Side
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In Spanish |
Take a Break, but Bring a Book!
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In Spanish |
Use Summer Fun to Build Background Knowledge
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In Spanish |
When there are concerns
Common Signs of Dyslexia
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In Spanish |
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision
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Recognizing Reading Problems
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Successful Transition to Kindergarten for Learners Who May Be at Risk for Learning Disabilities
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